Assistant Director - Performance Consulting Unit

Job Purpose

The Department of the Premier is seeking the services of a qualified individual to provide consultative performance support to departments and programmes within the Western Cape Government to enable improved individual performance..

Minimum Requirements

A qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA - A 3 year National Diploma (NQF 6)/Degree in Human Resource Management and/or Industrial Psychology and 5 years or more experience in a Human Resource Management environment

Recommendation

None

Key Performance Areas

Facilitates and administers probation and performance management, communication thereof, training and information dissemination within departments and track performance management events and activities against the performance management timetable of the department and compile regular progress reports; Facilitate, guide and administer the performance agreements, quality assurance, assessments and moderation of Head of Departments and senior managers as well as within; Provide training and assist SMS members and other employees with PERMIS enquires; Provide a performance advisory service, administrative and operational support to people managers and employees for alignment of individual and departmental performance results and liaise with other Departments (provincial and national) on performance management and probation related matters; Provide a performance advisory service and support people managers with performance related consequence management, the management of poor performance, incapacity, incapacity due to ill health, operational incapacity; Regularly provide input, review and update policies, SOPs, methodologies for the Performance Administration and Performance Consulting Unit; Manage and supervise staff. Oversee and quality assure incapacity processes related to poor performance across all employee categories ensuring compliance with policy and best practice; Prepare and manage documentation for review and decisionmaking structures; Compile, verify and submit cases and reports for consideration by

relevant authorities; Provide administrative and technical support during review panels, incapacity hearings, and related governance meetings.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following: Working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions: Knowledge and understanding of information systems that aid

in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Knowledge and understanding of project management; Knowledge of operational management practices; Knowledge and understanding of procurement and tendering processes; Knowledge and understanding of policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Knowledge and understanding of modern systems of

governance and administration; Knowledge and understanding of public service procedures, processes and systems.

Remuneration

R 487 197- R 573 897

Note on remuneration in addition service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

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